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Migraine headache (MH) is a common disabling disorder affecting 1.7–4% of the adult population. Throughout the medical literature, various theories can be found attempting to identify its etiology. However, only nowadays the extracranial origin of MH came to be regarded as the leading theory behind MH following the works of Guyuron et al. and other independent groups, which demonstrated that chronic compression to the terminal branches of trigeminal nerve caused by surrounding structures (e.g., muscles, vessels, and fascial bands) was responsible for provoking MH attacks. And therefore, MH trigger deactivation surgeries started being performed in different cutting-edge centers all over the word with success rate ranging from 68 to 95%. Even more recently, the “vascular theory” emerged as the leading cause of terminal branches of trigeminal nerve irritation.

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    Nicolò Bertozzi, GianLuigi Lago & Edoardo Raposio

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Bertozzi, N., Lago, G., Raposio, E. (2020). General Concepts and Historical Notes. In: Raposio, E. (eds) Atlas of Surgical Therapy for Migraine and Tension-Type Headache. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-29505-9_1

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